Babysitter and Kids: Bad babysitter

Bad babysitter

By cantprovenothing - 18/04/2014 21:31 - United States - Arlington

Today, I was babysitting a 9-year-old kid, when she got thirsty and asked for a drink. All I could find was some kind of Mexican fruit drink, but I didn't realize until too late that it was actually hard liquor. I had to scrub her mouth out with toothpaste and put her to bed to cover it all up. FML

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By smth - 06/07/2009 02:39 - United States

Today, I was babysitting. The kids were thirsty, so I poured them both a cup of the green juice I'd found in a jug in their fridge. They downed it in a flash. It wasn't until later on after I'd poured myself a cup and taken a sip, I realized I had given them margarita mix. The kids are 4 and 2. FML

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By emily074 - 23/08/2015 03:13 - United States - Salem

Today, the nine year old girl I was babysitting got the hiccups, so I told her to drink some water upside down to cure them. She ended up vomiting on the floor. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/12/2011 10:05 - United Kingdom

Today, I helped myself to a small glass of cocktail from the fridge, not realising it was alcoholic. I told my mom what happened. She made me drink salty water until I vomited so I wouldn't get "alcohol poisoning". I'm 19. FML

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By diddlebuag - 27/05/2011 22:09 - United States

Today, I came home from work, only to find the babysitter passed out on the couch with a bottle of Jack Daniel's. At some point, it seems my son had taken the liberty of peeing on her while she slept. FML

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By iailwkrb - 26/02/2009 16:08 - United States

Today, while babysitting, the oldest little girl who is 7 went through my purse. She pulled out a half empty bottle of lube. She asked what it was and I told her lotion. I went to the bathroom and when I came out, the bottle was empty and there were 4 kids covered in lube. Then their mom came home. FML

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By whiteboyfresh69 - 22/01/2020 20:00 - United States

Today, while sleeping off my hangover, my niece asked me to get her a drink. I gave her a beer, I didn't notice it until it was gone. She is only 6 years old. FML

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By stargirl - 19/07/2011 00:36 - Canada

Today, I was at a restaurant with my son when he started to choke on his food. Panicked, I grabbed the closest drink I could reach and made him gulp it down. Only when I received tons of dirty looks from people at other tables did I realize I had given him beer. My son is 8. FML

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By Nick - 13/08/2009 19:47 - United States

Today, I was looking in the refrigerator for something to drink. I found a jug of lemonade with a piece of paper on it saying "Mom's Lemonade, Don't Drink!" I was really thirsty, so I ignored it and drank the whole jug. My mom is about to have a colonoscopy and had filled it with laxatives. FML

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By magnolia - 14/07/2010 02:10 - United States

Today, I accidentally filled the lemonade machine with margarita mix that already had the tequila mixed in. It was served to three kids before anyone figured it out. FML

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By badmom - 27/03/2009 18:42 - United States

Today, I was packing my son's lunch and we'd ran out of water bottles. I asked my 16 year-old to run to the store. She didn't want to, but gave me one she had. After dropping my son off, my daughter frantically told me she'd made a mistake. I sent my second grader to school with a bottle of vodka. FML

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NotGabe 28

Saturday 19 April 2014 1:36

The next morning will be interesting...

GirlGamer12345 22

Saturday 19 April 2014 1:37

That could actually be dangerous. You need to pay attention or find another line of work.

Comments

GamerG0DDESS 29

Saturday 19 April 2014 20:57

Oh my! OP, if you've never seen the drink before, always check to see what it is before giving it to anyone, let alone a child! You should never try to hide anything like that either, what if something goes wrong? Depending upon how much you gave the child and their size, there can be serious complications. Personally, I'd admit my mistake and tell the parents. You may lose your job, but at least you did the right thing and notified the parents immediately after.

pensacolalady 10

Saturday 19 April 2014 22:29

You should've told the parents!!! She could've died! Then guess where you'd be, any guesses? Jail!

ReggieReefer 12

Saturday 19 April 2014 23:52

Wow that's pretty messed up on your part. Not to mention Bad Karma dude. What goes around comes around!

siggy_mcsigx 22

Sunday 20 April 2014 0:04

Is anyone else thinking that a 9 year old shouldn't have to ask to be poured a drink at that age? I was fully able to get a cup and fill it with water or juice well before age 9.

Umndisish 1

Sunday 20 April 2014 0:56

Sounds like a shitty situation

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Sunday 20 April 2014 1:30

What is WRONG with you?! I don't drink and even I know those things come in clearly marked bottles/containers indicating they're liquor! They even say liquor/rum/alcohol on them! And hello, what's wrong with a glass of water? How could you not have thought of that? The only thing you could "find?" Again, what about water straight from the tap. You don't live in Mexico, so it didn't have to be boiled or anything. No excuse for your stupidity. I hope the parents find out, don't pay you, and fire you.

sam_1221 13

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:48

why is everyone blaming OP for giving the girl what she thought was juice, if it was just sitting in the fridge where the kid could easily get it then i would assume it was safe for her to drink and would not think i had to smell it first. Another thing is OP should have asked the kid first if she could drink it maybe that could have prevented it at 9 she should know. OP should have told the parents but also the kids parents should have warned OP that it was alcohol and told her what the kid should drink. Water isn't always safe to drink. My water is so bad i wont even let my cat drink it! So yes both the parents and OP are to blame, however she should not have covered it up and told the parents what happened.